Firelight Lightbox vs Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Firelight Lightbox
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,991 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 6.5M+. Firelight Lightbox has a higher support resolution rate (43% vs 27%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Firelight Lightbox | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 331 | ► | 1,991 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.6M+ | ◄ | 6.5M+ |
| Support Resolution | 43% | ◄ | 27% |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2013 | |
| Age | 16 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.19 | 2.7.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Firelight Lightbox
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Firelight Lightbox averaged approximately 3,084 daily downloads while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery averaged 4,232.
Recent Reviews
Firelight Lightbox Reviews
Very good
Recommend
Doesn’t work with sunshine photo cart
I’m using the gallery Plugin “sunshine photo cart” and it does not convert image links into a lightbox gallery. I am sick of using/adjusting 5 different lightbox plugins, because every gallery uses it
Increases the value of a photo blog
The plugin works perfect and with a beautiful, but discreet animation. I’d prefer having the possibility to force the browser via the settings to show the images in their original size if they are
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery Reviews
Wieder hier gelandet
Vor 8 Jahren habe ich dieses Plugin erstmals genutzt, um Fotos als Lightbox anzuzeigen. Wie es immer so ist, hat irgendwann ein anderes Plugin den Platz eingenommen, funktionierte dann nicht mehr, als
Great Plugin!
we use it on a non-profit website with a limited budget and it works very well.
Great plugin!
This plugin really works great!
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